San Jose park competition narrows to two finalists, renewing hope for a destination location
St. James Park in downtown San Jose is moving closer to getting a facelift.
Housing + Development
San Carlos City Council passes new commercial development fee to fund affordable housing
San Carlos City Council is considering taxing commercial development of retail stores, restaurants and offices to raise funds for affordable housing.
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San Franciscans to vote on police street crime unit
Proposition R would force the San Francisco Police Department to reassign 3 percent of officers to a “Neighborhood Crime Unit” once they are at full staffing.
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Election measure over Pacifica zoning change divides voters
Voters in Pacifica are being asked to decide if the city should be able to rezone an 86-acre parcel of oceanfront land to build a controversial mixed residential and commercial development.
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Possible North Crestview Park redevelopment divides San Carlos community
A proposal to transform the natural landscape of San Carlos’ North Crestview Park into a sports area and playground has split some of the park’s neighbors between supporters and those who want to preserve it as-is.
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San Francisco homeless advocates fight tent ban, call for shelter
Critics and proponents weigh in on Prop Q, a San Francisco ballot measure to remove homeless tent encampments with 24-hour notice.
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Opponents of Measure K question claims that sales tax extension will help teacher housing
Committees for and against Measure K are battling over whether the 20-year sales tax extension will bring affordable housing to San Mateo County teachers.
College teams think big and build tiny in house competition
Ready to downsize? Nine college teams proved the possibilities of living in a space less than 400 square feet in a sustainable way at a recent tiny house competition.
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Palo Alto City Council candidates spar over city’s pace of growth
Eleven Palo Alto City Council candidates vying for four open seats are split over their vision for the city’s future: slow the pace of development or grow more?
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Mountain View residents push for historically elusive rent control
Advocates hope this latest initiative will be successful, but they face well-organized and well-funded opposition.
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Tenants in San Francisco’s Mission, Sunset neighborhoods get most eviction notices
Eviction notices in San Francisco have jumped 60 percent since 2011 — especially in the Mission, Sunset, South of Market and Tenderloin neighborhoods.
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Mountain View residents turn to RVs in housing crisis
Faced with little relief from rising rents in the Bay Area, Mountain View residents are turning to RVs and trailers for housing.
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